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Developing Nonprofit and Human Service Leaders
Essential Knowledge and Skills
First Edition
- Larry D. Watson - University of Texas, Arlington, USA
- Richard A. Hoefer - University of Texas, Arlington, USA
An essential text that offers hands-on, skill-building practice
October 2013 | 192 pages | SAGE Publications, Inc
Developing Nonprofit and Human Service Leaders comprehensively prepares students with the skills to successfully manage human service organizations. Authors Larry D. Watson and Richard Hoefer explore core managerial competencies tailored to the unique environment of these organizations, including administrative responsibilities, values and ethics, organizational theories, leadership, boards of directors, fundraising, supervision, research, cultural consideration, and more. This essential text offers hands-on practice for the skills that future administrators will need to make a substantial impact in their organizations and communities.
PART 1 - CONTEXT
CHAPTER 1: THE CONTEXT OF HUMAN SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
CHAPTER 2: VALUES AND ETHICS IN ADMINISTRATION
CHAPTER 3: ADMINISTRATIVE AND ORGANIZATIONAL THEORIES
PART 2 - LEADERSHIP AND COMMUNICATIONS
CHAPTER 4: LEADERSHIP IN ADMINISTRATION
CHAPTER 5: PERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS
PART 3 – LEADERSHIP SKILLS
CHAPTER 6: AGENCY PLANNING
CHAPTER 7: LOGIC MODELS AND PROGRAM EVALUATION
CHAPTER 8: BUDGETING AND FINANCE
CHAPTER 9: HUMAN RESOURCES
CHAPTER 10: BOARDS
CHAPTER 11: FUND DEVELOPMENT
CHAPTER 12: MARKETING
CHAPTER 13: PERSUASION
CHAPTER 14: AVOCACY
CONCLUSION: PUTTING THE PIECES TOGETHER
Good for Macro overview. No accompanying online resources or support. Exercises could be more in depth and thought-out.
School Of Social Work, University Of Texas-Arlington
November 3, 2015
